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| Big Bertha |
The Big Bertha was a German initiative put into action before and during the First World War, where artillery started becoming more mobile than in previous wars. the name itself "Big Bertha" is usually associated with many World War 1 large caliber guns.
The female name "Bertha" comes from the descendant of Krupp steel which an arms manufacturer. The Big Bertha could lob 2,200lb shells over 9 miles. The Big Bertha took a crew of 200 men over six hours to assemble and disassemble the weapon.
Its most notable action was against a series of undefeatable Belgium forts. the Big Bertha's lay waste to the forts, demoralizing the allied forces and convincing the Germans to continue exploration into more mobile and more powerful howitzers which included the "Paris Gun where though highly inaccurate which the mighty howitzer that terrorized Parisians from over 70 miles away showing French countrymen that their country was not safe from the war.
This was so effective, the Big Bertha fire killed hundreds and thousands of men. It also blew the ground, which made hiding much more difficult.
Technical Data
- Caliber: 420mm (16.5 in)
- Range: 12.5Km (7.7 miles)
- Projectile Weight: 1763 lbs
- Muzzle Velocity: 400 meters/second
- Length: 6.72 meters
- Crew: 285 men
- Fire speed: 8 rounds per hour
This is the Big Bertha shell:
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